祜 (hù) - blessing, divine favor, good fortune — refers to
祜 · hù
blessing, divine favor, good fortune — refers to heavenly or divine blessings, particularly from ancestors or deities.
blessing, divine favor, good fortune — refers to
Usage highlights
Heavenly blessingReceive blessingsDivine favorAncestral blessingGreat fortuneBlessing and protection
Usage & contexts
Examples
- May you receive divine blessings (受天之祜).
- This is a great fortune bestowed by heaven (天赐之祜).
- The ancestors' blessings protect our family (祖先之祜).
- He enjoys the favor of heaven (承天之祜).
Collocations
- Heavenly blessing(天祜)
- Receive blessings(受祜)
- Divine favor(神祜)
- Ancestral blessing(祖祜)
- Great fortune(大祜)
- Blessing and protection(祜佑)
Idioms
- Receive heaven's blessing and protection(受天之祜)
- Blessings accumulate for the virtuous(积善之家，必有余祜)
- Heaven's blessing descends upon the virtuous(天祜明德)
Cultural background
FAQ- Originates from ancient Chinese religious concepts of divine favor and heavenly blessings.
- Frequently appears in classical texts and bronze inscriptions referring to ancestral blessings.
- Considered an auspicious character in naming, implying divine protection and good fortune.